danielw
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| Sat Aug 20 2011 05:23 PM |
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Re: 97L Vortex
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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 20th day of the month at 21:18Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 300)
Mission Purpose: Investigate sixth suspect area (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 06
A. Time of Center Fix: 20th day of the month at 20:55:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 14°31'N 57°46'W (14.5167N 57.7667W)
B. Center Fix Location: 158 miles (255 km) to the NE (52°) from Bridgetown, Barbados.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: Not Available
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 54kts (~ 62.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 82 nautical miles (94 statute miles) to the NE (43°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 90° at 53kts (From the E at ~ 61.0mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 92 nautical miles (106 statute miles) to the NE (46°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1006mb (29.71 inHg) - Extrapolated
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 457m (1,499ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 23°C (73°F) at a pressure alt. of 456m (1,496ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 1,500 feet
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 53kts (~ 61.0mph) in the northeast quadrant at 20:25:20Z
Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: Below 1,500 feet